# Metabolic reprogramming and heterogeneity during the decidualization process of endometrial stromal cells

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 15 |
| Journal | Cell Communication and Signaling |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12964-024-01763-y |
| Corresponding authors | Kun Song, Jia Yuan |
| Institution | Shandong University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/reproductive-physiology-in-livestock/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1186/s12964-024-01763-y](https://doi.org/10.1186/s12964-024-01763-y)

## Topics

endometrial decidualization · decidual cells · endometrial stromal cells · Single-cell RNA sequencing · maternal-fetal interface · stromal fibroblast cells · amino acid metabolism · sphingolipid metabolism · metabolic heterogeneity · differentiation maturity · lipid metabolism · metabolic reprogramming · first trimester pregnancy · menstrual cycle endometrium · Cell differentiation · cell signaling propensity

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/reproductive-physiology-in-livestock/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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